cheat
verb (used with object)
to defraud; swindle.
cheating
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present participleof cheat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Brewers World Series pitcher Logan Henderson grew up cheering for the Astros, but he reluctantly concedes their cheating scandal alters the 2017 title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Another marriage stemming from the great “Good Morning America” cheating scandal of 2022 is imminent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Carl, 47, and Laura, 48, say their book should not be mistaken for a manual on how to sustain the best marriage, or how to magically get over cheating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
This is happening, it writes, "despite the furore over the cheating scandal".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Artemis returned the embrace, though it felt like cheating.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
